British student mocks victims of French riots and incites 'revolt' on live television
More than €1billion (£836 million) worth of damage has been done so far in the weeks of disorder
TL;DR
- Lola-Fleur Whittaker, a 22-year-old British student activist, mocked French riot victims on live TV.
- She appeared to downplay the damage to shops, calling them 'little shops' and 'cute'.
- Whittaker invited young Britons to support and follow the demonstrations in France.
- She stated she was not endorsing the violence but mentioned a 'side to the story' involving solidarity and aid.
- The unrest in France has caused over €1 billion in damage, affecting at least 3,000 shops.
- Interior minister Laurent Nunez confirmed 70,000 officers are mobilized to respond to further violence.
- President Emmanuel Macron described the riots as 'seditious acts' by 'ultra-left' groups.
- Factors driving the disorder include frustration with declining education standards and the cost of living.